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== Installing CLIO ==
== Installing CLIO ==
The first step to creating an interactive is completing the [[CLIO Installation|CLIO Installation guide]].  After you're done, you've successfully created your first Interactive!   
The first step to creating an interactive is completing the [[CLIO Installation|CLIO Installation guide]] or [[Creating a POP Kiosk|POP Kiosk Creation Guide]].  After you're done, you've successfully created your first Interactive!   


Now, we can look at the default settings to setup this Interactive how we want.
Now, we can look at the default settings to configure this Interactive how we want.  This includes settings controlled through the CLIO Exhibit Facilitator Mode interface, as well as screensaver and PIN code settings, which cannot be changed elsewhere.


== Configuring an Interactive ==
== Configuring an Interactive ==
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There is a @Configuration.json file stored in the 'config' folder located within the CLIO root directory.  This file provides a place for Interactive-specific settings to be saved persistently.  When these settings are changed through Facilitator Mode, this file is updated to reflect these changes.
There is a @Configuration.json file stored in the 'config' folder located within the CLIO root directory.  This file provides a place for Interactive-specific settings to be saved persistently.  When these settings are changed through Facilitator Mode, this file is updated to reflect these changes.



Revision as of 13:51, 30 October 2022

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Installing CLIO

The first step to creating an interactive is completing the CLIO Installation guide or POP Kiosk Creation Guide. After you're done, you've successfully created your first Interactive!

Now, we can look at the default settings to configure this Interactive how we want. This includes settings controlled through the CLIO Exhibit Facilitator Mode interface, as well as screensaver and PIN code settings, which cannot be changed elsewhere.

Configuring an Interactive

There is a @Configuration.json file stored in the 'config' folder located within the CLIO root directory. This file provides a place for Interactive-specific settings to be saved persistently. When these settings are changed through Facilitator Mode, this file is updated to reflect these changes.

Screensaver Options

Setting Description Expected Parameters
Text This is the text that is displayed when the screensaver is activated. Plain Text
Image This is the image that is displayed when the screensaver is activated. Image File

Device Options

Setting Description Expected Parameters
Screen Brightness This is the default brightness when used on the POP kiosk. 1 - 10
PIN Code PIN to allow facilitators to return the kiosk from Exhibit Mode to Facilitator Mode. Any four-digit number.

Settings

Setting Description Expected Parameters
Default Program This is the default brightness when used on the POP kiosk. 1 - 10
Screensaver Enable or disable the screensaver. "true" or "false"
Contrast Mode Configure whether a contrast mode is enabled by default. "blackonwhite", "whiteonblack", or "greenonblack"
Activity Timeout The amount of time the kiosk should remain idle while in Exhibit Mode before returning to the activity carousel. "15", "30", "60", "300", "600", or "99999999"
Slide Duration The amount of time each activity should be displayed on the carousel while in Exhibit Mode. "5000", "10000", "15000", "30000", "60000", "120000", or "300000"